as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbled
Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Breakup rumors surrounding Cardi and Diggs bubbled up around the 2026 Super Bowl in February.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Whether its toast, popcorn, or gooey apple pie filling that has bubbled over onto the bottom of your oven, getting rid of the resulting smell (and quickly) is of the upmost importance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The prospect has been lighting up meteorology forums and bubbled into the mainstream consciousness this week with the release of an outlook by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicating that sea surface temperatures could exceed the seasonal average by 2 degrees Celsius.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over Curry’s return has bubbled for a while.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Breakup rumors surrounding Cardi and Diggs bubbled up around the 2026 Super Bowl in February.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Whether its toast, popcorn, or gooey apple pie filling that has bubbled over onto the bottom of your oven, getting rid of the resulting smell (and quickly) is of the upmost importance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The prospect has been lighting up meteorology forums and bubbled into the mainstream consciousness this week with the release of an outlook by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicating that sea surface temperatures could exceed the seasonal average by 2 degrees Celsius.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over Curry’s return has bubbled for a while.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbled
Verb
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The rocket booster splashed down off the coast of Texas seven minutes after launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As the family’s trip drew to a close on Thursday evening, Jones and a friend, who had joined them, splashed into the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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An employee washed their hands with single use gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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An hour into Frieze New York’s VIP opening on Wednesday, a terrifying tone rippled through the main hall.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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As drops dripped from a clay oven, Garnica and her siblings listened to stories told by their parents while neighbors arrived by horse to get a taste of a drink known for its smoky flavor.—
Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The students distributed their poems for the following week and then trickled, one by one, into the hall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Canadiens appeared to gain a 3-1 lead one minute later when Josh Anderson’s backhand trickled through Lyon as Phillip Danault crashed the crease.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chocolate and sweet potato batters are swirled together to make this moist, tender spice cake.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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